A Brief Overview

Evolver is a powerful, true-stereo subtractive synthesizer with extensive modulation routing capabilities and an integrated digital delay and a 16-step sequencer.

This guide will walk through all of the major elements of Evolver. Let’s start with a brief overview of what they are:

Oscillators — Oscillators generate the basic sound (timbre and pitch) for Evolver. Evolver has 4 of them — 2 digital, 2 analog. One digital oscillator and one analog oscillator are assigned to the left channel, the other ones are assigned to the right channel.

Filters — Filters help shape the timbre and volume by removing frequencies from the “raw” sound of the oscillators. Evolver has 2 independent analog lowpass filters (one for the left channel, one for the right) and a stereo digital highpass filter.

Envelopes — Envelopes shape all sorts of parameters over time. Evolver has 3 envelopes, all of the same basic ADSR design. One envelope is dedicated to patch volume, one envelope is dedicated to the lowpass filter, and the remaining one is a modulation source.

Modulation — Modulation gives synthesizer sounds character, motion, and interest. Evolver provides many modulation sources, including 4 LFOs, the above-mentioned envelope, and the sequencer.

In addition, Evolver provides 4 flexible modulation slots, which allow almost any parameter to behave as a modulation source and be routed to almost any other parameter as a destination.

Effects — Effects are another component in determining a synthesizer’s overall sound. Evolver’s effects include a few flavors of distortion and a digital delay.

Sequencer — Sequencers provide a means for generating a set of values over time. Evolver’s sequencer is a “classic” 4-track 16-step design.

External Inputs — Evolver also provides audio inputs, allowing it to act as an effects unit for incoming audio.

Don’t worry if you don’t know what some of the above terms mean. I hope to explain them all as we go along, and the included “exercises” should help you gain a deep understanding of what’s really going on.

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